The average salary for a music teacher in Washington is around $77,950 per year.
Avg Salary
Music teachers earn an average yearly salary of $77,950.
Wages typically start from $52,230 and go up to $103,170.
1% below national average Updated in 2025
Music teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$49.60 per hour
$103,170 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$46.51 per hour
$96,750 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$37.48 per hour
$77,950 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$29.82 per hour
$62,030 per year
10th percentile
Starting level music teacher earnings begin at:
$25.11 per hour
$52,230 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Music teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $99,410 |
| New York | $98,850 |
| Vermont | $97,980 |
| Rhode Island | $97,580 |
| District of Columbia | $96,900 |
| Massachusetts | $85,820 |
| Maryland | $85,590 |
| Michigan | $82,990 |
| New Jersey | $80,100 |
| Georgia | $79,870 |
| Maine | $79,860 |
| New Hampshire | $79,090 |
| Louisiana | $78,710 |
| Connecticut | $78,600 |
| Montana | $78,420 |
| Ohio | $78,050 |
| Washington | $77,950 |
| Minnesota | $77,760 |
| Iowa | $77,740 |
| Texas | $77,560 |
| Wisconsin | $77,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,280 |
| Oregon | $76,770 |
| New Mexico | $76,240 |
| Indiana | $76,050 |
| Missouri | $75,960 |
| Nebraska | $75,200 |
| Virginia | $74,870 |
| North Carolina | $73,800 |
| West Virginia | $73,280 |
| Idaho | $72,300 |
| Arizona | $72,060 |
| Tennessee | $72,030 |
| Colorado | $70,060 |
| North Dakota | $67,190 |
| Utah | $66,220 |
| Kentucky | $64,440 |
| Florida | $63,820 |
| Alabama | $63,540 |
| South Dakota | $63,380 |
| Illinois | $62,960 |
| South Carolina | $62,420 |
| Oklahoma | $62,200 |
| Hawaii | $61,960 |
| Kansas | $61,260 |
| Arkansas | $60,650 |
| Mississippi | $60,580 |
| Wyoming | $59,190 |
| Nevada | $52,870 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,840 |
| Delaware | $103,320 |
How do music teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Music teachers earn about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than school counselors but more than physical education teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School counselor salary | $83K |
| Composer salary | $75K |
| Conductor salary | $75K |
| Clergy salary | $81K |
| Music therapist salary | $78K |
| Music teacher salary | $78K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $70K |
| Professor salary | $75K |
| Health educator salary | $77K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $75K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)